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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.28, 184.02 and 104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.28, 184.02 and 104.12 is: 143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.28 : 184.02 = 104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.28/184.02 = 104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.28x = 184.02 × 104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.28x = 19,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,160.16/133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.76

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